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Korea, Sri Lanka Enhance Energy Ties

Korea, Sri Lanka Enhance Energy Ties Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Cho Seok greets Sri Lankan Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawaka on February 14 at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul. The two officials discussed the bilateral energy partnership. date2012-02-23

Korea, Qatar Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Korea, Qatar Strengthen Bilateral Ties Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG meets with his Qatari counterpart, Minister of Energy and Industry Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, on February 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Qatar. The two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on energy and industrial cooperation. date2012-02-17

Vice Minister Greets British Ambassador

Vice Minister Greets British Ambassador Vice Minister Yoon Sang-Jick speaks with newly appointed British Ambassador Scott Wightman on December 14 in the Gwacheon Government Complex. The two officials discussed cooperation in the science and technology sector and how to use the Korea-EU FTA to promote trade and investment. date2011-12-20

Minister Speaks With Japanese Ambassador

Minister Speaks With Japanese Ambassador Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG speaks with Japanese Ambassador Muto Masatoshi on December 12 in Gwacheon. The discussion focused on bilateral cooperation in the parts and materials and gas industries. date2011-12-15

Korea, Colombia Discuss Economic Cooperation

Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG greets Vice Minister of Business Development Carlos Andres De Hart Pinto on December 5 in the Gwacheon Government Complex. The two officials discussed bilateral economic cooperation. date2011-12-08

Korea, Turkmenistan Discuss Cooperation

Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG and other officials meet with their counterparts from Turkmenistan on November 29 in Seoul to discuss bilateral economic cooperation. Minister of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources Bairamgeldy Nedirov led the Turkmen delegation. date2011-12-01

Korea and Japan Meet to Discuss Energy Cooperation

Korea and Japan Meet to Discuss Energy Cooperation Working-level officials from the Korean and Japanese governments met in the Gwacheon Government Complex last week to discuss energy policy and strengthen bilateral cooperation. It was the 16th meeting of its kind between the two countries, which share similar industrial structures and energy goals.   At the meeting, Korea discussed its plans to introduce the Renewable Portfolio Standard in 2012 and to generate 11 percent of the nation&rsqu date2011-11-28

Korea, China and Japan Discuss Industrial Cooperation at Annual Conference

Korea, China and Japan Discuss Industrial Cooperation at Annual Conference The 11th Annual Pan-Yellow Sea Economic and Technological Exchange Conference took place in Korea last week. More than 400 government and business leaders from Korea, China and Japan gathered to discuss how best to advance the region’s industrial structure. Experts and business leaders from the three countries discussed the need for greater competitiveness and a stable supply chain network in the components and mat date2011-11-25

Korea Shares Development Experience With Emerging Countries

Korea Shares Development Experience With Emerging Countries The Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) launched a new program last week that will vitalize Korea’s efforts to share its development experience with emerging economies. Under the new program, MKE established a forum, which serves as a consulting body, consisting of experts from government-supported research institutions, public enterprises such as the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), and private consulting firms. The for date2011-11-16

Korea Seeks Cooperation With 15 African Countries

High-level officials and business leaders from 15 African countries visited Korea last week to attend the fourth Korea-Africa Industry Cooperation Forum. It was a valuable opportunity to establish a network with potential partners in Korea and exchange information about projects in the energy, resources and construction sectors. African government officials showcased promising projects and presented economic cooperation plans in three separate sessions, each dealing with a different business area. Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Joong-Kyung said in his opening remarks that Africa, with its abundant energy and mineral resources and a population of about 1 billion, would emerge as a superpower within the next decade just as China and India are now. Minister Choi also met separately with Ministers from Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, the Republic of the Congo and Niger to discuss cooperation in the energy, resources and construction sectors. The Minister also said Korea’s development experience and technology could help Africa strengthen its capacity for self-reliance in achieving sustainable economic development. * Released by the Middle East and Africa Division date2011-11-07